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A number of former and current NFL players have weighed in on the New York Giants benching Eli Manning, with the latest being New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who was traded to the franchise for Manning on draft day, called the Giants’ handling of the situation “pathetic.” The Pittsburgh […]

The Arizona Cardinals recorded a huge 27-24 win on Sunday over the formidable Jacksonville Jaguars. However, their backfield took quite a beating with running backs Adrian Peterson and KerwynnWilliams both nursing injuries throughout the week. Fortunately, they may have their main workhorse back for their divisional matchup with the high-powered Los Angeles Rams. According to […]

After missing last week’s narrow victory over the Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster appears to be on pace to start Monday night when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals. Per ProFootballTalk’s Josh Alper, the rising star out of USC returned to practice on Thursday and is expected to play in […]

The New York Giants tumultuous 2017 NFL season continues to circulate down the drain. The Giants received major backlash for their benching of veteran quarterback Eli Manning earlier this week in favor of backup quarterback Geno Smith However, the unfortunate saga between Manning and the Giants just got even more bizarre. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, […]

Heading into tonight’s Thursday Night Football clash became the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys, it didn’t appear that Redskins starting left tackle Trent Williams would be able to play as he continues to recover from a knee injury. However, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Williams is in fact going to try to play […]

At age 40, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady continues to dominate the NFL at an incredibly efficient clip. Still, given his age, the organization is starting to be cautious with the future Hall of Famer. For the second consecutive week, Brady sat out the Patriots’ Wednesday practice session as he nurses a sore Achilles. […]

Through the first 12 weeks of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles have taken the league by storm behind the strong play of second-year quarterback Carson Wentz. This has quickly led to Wentz skyrocketing in popularity around the league to the point where he’s the leading vote-getter for the 2018 Pro Bowl, according to Gil Brandt of […]

In his 18th season in the league, New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady has continued to prove to be an ageless wonder, putting up yet another MVP-caliber campaign. One of the most remarkable aspects of his stellar play this year has been his ability to perform under pressure in the pocket, as he still […]

Earlier this week, the New York Giants made the surprising decision to bench quarterback Eli Manning, which will effectively end his streak of starting 210 consecutive games. It will also no longer make him the official ironman of the league, as Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers now holds that prestigious honor, according to Michael […]

Through the first 12 weeks of the season, the New Orleans Saints have been one of the biggest surprises currently holding one of the best records in the league. A huge part of that has been the stellar play of rookie running back Alvin Kamara, who has quickly become one of the most dynamic offensive […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter has come out with a weird opinion on playing Jameis Winston even if it means the quarterback is at risk for further injury. The context here is important, so dissect it all before losing your marbles. First, it is worth noting that Dirk Koetter was already told Jameis Winston can’t […]

If the Buffalo Bills at one point benching Tyrod Taylor for a dude who went on to hurl 1,000 interceptions in a half wasn’t strange enough, former head coach Rex Ryan is claiming he was actually ordered to bench the quarterback in his last season. The order apparently came from ownership. Here is Rex Ryan, […]

The Denver Broncos are currently fighting the flu and appear to be losing the battle with humans’ biggest cellular enemy. Or something. Whatever. Let the semantics be left alone. Anyway, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post, Trevor Siemian is one of many Denver Broncos players to come down with a “flu bug.” “Hopefully guys […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph apparently believes the suspension that cornerback Aqib Talib received, following his fight with Oakland Raiders receiver Michael Crabtree, is fair. How do we know that? Well, you know, he said as much. “I’ll say this: I was hoping for just a fine,” Joseph said, via quotes distributed by the […]

The Houston Texans apparently found the quarterback of the future in Deshaun Watson. Then, because the football gods must hate us all, the rookie gunslinger found himself on the injured reserve after his knee failed the rest of his body. Honestly, one of the most gut-wrenching moments of the entire season was when Deshaun Watson […]

Some sincerely scary news coming out of the Denver Broncos National Football League franchise, as defensive lineman Derek Wolfe is experiencing numbness in his neck due to an injury. Wolfe went on the radio to discuss his visiting of multiple doctors trying to figure out what in the heck is going on. “There’s not like […]

Imagine being Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley. You’re good at the game of football, have been for some time now, and your head coach is out there telling the press he needs even more out of you moving forward. Life is unfair. Anyway, that is exactly what Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is doing. He’s […]

People have been mostly wanting to send blame to quarterback Alex Smith for the woes of the Kansas City Chiefs. According to head coach Andy Reid, the reason for Kansas City stinking up the joint the last few weeks is because of everyone. “I think it’s not just Alex,” Reid told reporters, via PFT. “I […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is getting a ton of credit for the play of quarterback Jared Goff. In some people’s opinion, the gunslinger has seen his quick development happen largely due to the coach’s micromanagement. According to Sean McVay, let’s slow down on that narrative. “We operate in the huddle, at the […]

Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson is under a lot of pressure for plenty of good reasons. To his opposite, recently reinstated receiver Josh Gordon is currently on a tour of honesty, in which many people will likely leave feeling shocked by the things he claims he did. And now? Hue Jackson is claiming Josh Gordon […]

The New England Patriots have become synonymous with winning ever since they handed the reigns over to head coach Bill Belichick. The historical feats continue to mount up for the legendary coach, as the Patriots have now solidified a post-merger franchise record for 17 consecutive winning seasons. Most franchises would understandably relish in the fact […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews wishes that quarterback Aaron Rodgers could return right now to try and save their rapidly sinking season. The linebacker recently observed Rodgers go through his rehab process and was left awed at the quarterback’s progress. At the same time, Matthews feels some regret, thinking that the Packers might have […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden has missed the team’s last two games after fracturing his tibia almost three weeks ago in a Nov. 12 contest against the Indianapolis Colts, and it’s likely that the two-time Pro Bowler will miss at least another game. According to Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin […]

After being away from coaching for almost a decade, former New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards is expected to become the next head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils football program. According to SunDevilSource.com publisher Chris Karpman, the report states that Edwards is surprisingly slated to replace recently-fired head […]

The Carolina Panthers’ passing game got a shot in the arm last Sunday when tight end Greg Olsen played in his first game since Week 2 after recovering from a foot injury that sidelined him for eight weeks. Olsen, however, did not finish the game against the New York Jets, as he was taken off […]

During their 26-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, the New Orleans Saints sorely missed starting cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Ken Crawley. The likely Defensive Rookie of the Year and second-year undrafted stalwart were out with ankle and abdomen injuries, respectively. As a result, a Saints defense that has been dominant since Week […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper’s status for this coming Sunday’s game against the New York Giants remains cloudy. According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Cooper wasn’t able to join his teammates in practice Wednesday, suggesting that the Alabama product is still recovering from a concussion and an ankle injury he sustained […]

Ahead of last week’s game against the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots starting quarterback Tom Brady sat out their Wednesday practice. No injury report was immediately filed by the team, but eventually they said it was a precautionary measure while Brady deals with a sore Achilles. This might become a routine for the MVP signal-caller. […]

Miami Dolphins temporary starter Matt Moore had a solid chance to follow up his strong performance in Week 11 in the wake of quarterback Jay Cutler’s concussion. Unfortunately, he largely underwhelmed Sunday in Miami’s 35-17 loss to the powerhouse New England Patriots After finishing the game 23-of-34 with 215 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions, […]

In wake of their matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers (5-6) had one of their injured running backs return to practice. Rookie running back Aaron Jones, who suffered an MCL injury to his knee during the first quarter of the Packers’ 23-16 victory over the Chicago Bears […]

Earlier this week, the New York Giants made the decision to bench quarterback Eli Manning ahead of their Week 13 action against the Oakland Raiders, which has since drawn plenty of flack around the league. The latest to weigh in on the situation is Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers, who didn’t mince […]

According to Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter, quarterback Jameis Winston will return and start on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. “He’s healthy. Jameis is healthy. He’s good to go,” Koetter said Wednesday in a press conference with the media. Coach Koetter said that Winston was back at practice on Wednesday […]

The Minnesota Vikings are rolling, currently riding a seven-game win streak. Despite their success, there have continued to be questions about quarterback Case Keenum’s status as the long-term starter this season. Head coach Mike Zimmer once again made that clear as he stated on Wednesday morning that Keenum is still being judged on a week-by-week […]

With Sunday’s matchup approaching against one of the NFC’s top teams in the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons have gotten one of their best offensive weapons back. Star running back Devonta Freeman has cleared concussion protocol and will likely play this weekend when the Falcons host the Vikings at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Falcons head coach Dan […]

The Washington Redskins are heading into a key late-season divisional matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Redskins could be without two crucial parts of the offense against the Cowboys in Jordan Reed and Trent Williams. Jordan Reed is out again. Trent Williams is questionable https://t.co/Z9mECZsI2y […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to take on the Washington Redskins in a crucial divisional game on Thursday night that could have plenty of playoff implications depending on how things play out. However, the Cowboys will have to do it without two key defensive contributors in linebackers Sean Lee and Justin Durant due to injury, […]

Earlier this week, the New York Giants finally came to the decision to bench quarterback Eli Manning in favor of Geno Smith ahead of their Week 13 tilt against the Oakland Raiders. This latest move by the Giants has led to NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to voice that the team should […]

The New York Giants have made the decision this week to bench quarterback Eli Manning against the Oakland Raider, effectively ending his 210 consecutive regular-season games of being the starter. According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Cleveland Browns have, over the duration of Manning’s streak, used 24 different starting quarterbacks. Every NFL team has […]

The New York Giants are trekking through a disappointing season and have completely fallen out of the playoff picture after winning just two out of their first 11 games. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Pro Bowl cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been placed on the season-ending IR list due to an ankle injury that will […]